On Friday, a CBI court approved bail for Ashok Solomon, CMD of Chintels India, the project manager of contractor Bhayana, and three others. These individuals are among the eight accused in a case linked to the structural collapse of five floors in a society located in Sector 109 of the city last year.
In February 2022, a tragic incident unfolded at Chintels Paradiso, where the floor of a flat's living room in Tower D collapsed, resulting in the untimely demise of two women. The collapse extended down to the first floor.
Initially, the Gurgaon police filed an FIR, and later, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to investigate the case. Subsequently, the Haryana government transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which officially registered an FIR in January of this year.
The CBI court of special judicial magistrate Vinod Kumar in Panchkula had summoned all the eight accused to appear before it on Friday.
Noting that the five accused who appeared in court were charged with bailable offences and had been actively cooperating with the ongoing investigation, the presiding judge exercised discretion in granting bail. Among those granted bail were Ashok Solomon, the project manager of Bhayana Builders, Ashok Kumar, Kuldeep Kaul, GM (technical) at Chintels India, and Sanjay Trikha and Soumen Sarkar from the consulting firm Piedmont Development. The judge acknowledged their cooperation and adherence to the legal process in arriving at the decision to grant bail.
The next hearing for the case is scheduled for January 6. In addition, the court has instructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to issue renewed summons to the three accused who were absent during the proceedings on Friday. This directive emphasizes the importance of ensuring the presence of all involved parties in the legal proceedings, reinforcing a fair and comprehensive examination of the case during the upcoming hearing.
In an independent announcement, Chintels India stated on Friday its intention to reopen the offer extended to the affected homeowners. The options presented include the opportunity for houseowners to either opt for a buyback of their flats or choose reconstruction, underscoring the company's commitment to addressing the concerns of those impacted by the incident.
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